PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Carter (ranked 6948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzalez Price (ranked 4285 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carter
vs
Price

200 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gonzalez Price!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Price shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Price's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Price might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Price is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Price there.

It looks like Don Carter has been cut.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
Carter prevents Price from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.

Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Price's hands, connecting with Price's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Price's head.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter prevents Price from standing back up.
Price holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Price looking for a kimura from the bottom but Carter passes into side control!
Price trying to control but Carter flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gonzalez Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Price is controlling Carter's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.

Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price trying to control but Carter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.

Price actively working from the bottom here.
Price keeping control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Price is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Price avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Don Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Carter gets a double leg takedown into Price's guard.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.

Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price is breathing heavily.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carter has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying is best to control the position here.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Price has managed to free his arm - good work.

Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Price wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Carter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carter working Price over with strikes here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter lands a big shot there that rocks Price but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Price is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Price moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Price tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Carter can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Price decides to pull guard.

Price looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carter passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control.
Price takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
An elbow from Carter crashes against the mat.
Carter scores with punches from side control.
Price tries to control but Carter manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price avoids the strikes from Carter.
Carter avoiding Price 's attempts to control his hands.
Carter lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Price can't escape the position.
Price breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Carter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Price slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Price has managed to clinch.
Price is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonzalez Price.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzalez Price!